March 2016 Blog Posts (3)

Thank you for this opportunity to comment, and thank you for all the work DHS has done to improve Family Care and to expand it to the remaining counties, such as Rock, where I reside. I am a member of the A Team of Wisconsin, the grassroots organization of family members and individual receiving services at Community Rehabilitation Programs. I am very pleased that the concept paper keeps…

On Monday, March 7, the Department of Health Services (DHS) held a public hearing session in Madison on Family Care/IRIS 2.0. Three of our A TEAM members spoke at the hearing session. To watch the public hearing session, click on the link below.

On March 1, over 40 A TEAM members from around the state met with their legislators at the state capitol. It was truly a remarkable day again this year making it the 4th annual Day for CHOICE! advocacy event. Each year it keeps getting better and better. This year, the group met with the governor! He was very supportive and commended the group for their advocacy. Not to mention, he enjoyed receiving his very own My Work. My Choice. shirt!